Packaging Engineer

Cessna Aircraft Company; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Specialized Vehicles is seeking a Packaging Engineer to design and refine packaging systems and containment components for diverse products. You will collaborate with product and manufacturing teams to optimize logistics and reduce damage in transit.

The role emphasizes development of test procedures, supplier coordination, and ongoing packaging improvements to support growth, quality, and productivity. Bachelor’s in engineering and relevant software familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or other engineering science required.
• 0–2 years experience for P1 or 3+ years for P2.
• MS Products, CAD skills, PDM systems, SAP, Teamcenter, Power BI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop part containment package components and packaging systems and methods to meet internal and external customer needs.
• Innovate packaging improvements for new and existing accessories and finished goods to reduce damage across all shipment modes.
• Specify and develop test procedures for all packages and packaging solutions to ensure safety, quality, and density.
• Manage packaging relationships with outside suppliers and contractors and monitor performance to meet time and budget goals.
• Support new product and manufacturing teams with insight into packaging and logistics impacts of design changes.
• Analyze shipping variance data to improve packaging and securement of finished goods.
• Identify and pursue packaging cost reduction opportunities and support continuous improvement in the department.
• Communicate risks to schedules, costs, and quality promptly to mitigate issues and implement solutions.
• Seek and recommend suppliers for packaging to develop best methods.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Engineering science

Tools

MS Products

CAD skills

PDM systems

SAP

Teamcenter

Power BI

Job description

Packaging Engineer (Job Number: 343441)

Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, side‑by‑side, all‑terrain vehicles, professional turf‑care equipment, and ground support equipment. Textron Specialized Vehicles markets products under several different brands. Its vehicles are found in environments ranging from golf courses to factories, airports to planned communities, and theme parks to hunting preserves.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop part containment package components and packaging systems and methods that best meet the needs of internal and external customers to support strategic business needs for growth, quality, and productivity.
• Focus on innovating packaging improvements for new and existing "ship with" accessories along with finished goods to improve damage rates across all modes of shipment.
• Specify and develop test procedures for all packages, package components, and packaging solutions to ensure we meet all necessary safety, quality, and density.
• Manage the packaging relationships with outside parts suppliers and packaging contractors and monitor contractor performance to ensure projects are executed on time and on budget.
• Provide support to new product and manufacturing teams with insight into logistical impacts of design modifications.
• Analyze shipping variance data provided by customers to implement improvement into packaging and securement of finished goods.
• Seek, support, and coordinate packaging cost reduction opportunities and support other continuous improvement opportunities within the department.
• Communicate issues involving risks to schedules, costs, and quality on a timely basis to mitigate risks and implement solutions.
• Seek and recommend suppliers for all forms of packaging to develop best methods.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, or other engineering science required.
• Years of Experience: P1 – 0‑2 years of experience required / P2 – 3 or more years of experience required.
• Software Knowledge: MS Products, CAD skills, PDM systems, SAP, Teamcenter, Power BI preferred.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruiting Company: Textron Specialized Vehicles